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2024

December

December 30, 2024 – DOB Issues November Enforcement Bulletin

December 20, 2024 – NYC Buildings Department “Gets Stuff Done” in 2024

December 20, 2024 – DOB Issues October Enforcement Bulletin

November

November 25, 2024 – City Releases Investigation Report Into 2023 Bronx Building Collapse

November 20, 2024 – DOB Issues September Enforcement Bulletin

November 18, 2024 – Department Launches Innovation Board to Improve How We Build in New York City

October

October 31, 2024 – DOB Issues Monthly Enforcement Bulletin

September

September 26, 2024 – Mayor Adams Launches new Program to Help Affordable Housing Projects go Green, Save Green

September 9, 2024 – NYC Secures Major Federal Grant to Support Carbon Emission Reduction Targets For Large Buildings

August

August 28, 2024 – Adams Administration Takes Down Oldest Permitted Sidewalk Shed at a City-Owned Building

August 14, 2024 – Mayor Adams Releases New Study Finding Sidewalk Sheds and Scaffolding Cost Manhattan Businesses Between Nearly $4,000 and $9,500 Each Month

July

July 22, 2024 – City of New York Files a Lawsuit Against Owners of Five Buildings on Manhattan’s Upper West Side to Fix Crumbling Façades and Take Down Long-neglected Sidewalk Sheds

July 8, 2024 – Inaugural ‘Buildings Tech Lab’ Seeks Innovative Technologies to Streamline Management and Construction of Over a Million Buildings in New York City

July 3, 2024 – DOB Urges New Yorkers to Make Smart Decisions this Fourth of July Holiday

June

June 10, 2024 – DOB Announces Return of Summer No-Penalty, No-Cost Inspection Program

May

May 30, 2024 – Department of Buildings Launches Study to Reevaluate Façade Inspection Regulations in New York City

May 6, 2024 – Marking Construction Safety Week, DOB Releases Annual Construction Safety Report, Highlights Lowest Building Construction-Related Fatalities in Almost a Decade

April

April 15, 2024 – Free City Training Available to 17,000 Construction Workers Cheated by Valor Consulting

April 7, 2024 – SPECIAL ADVISORY: Department of Buildings Advises Construction Workers, & Contractors to Stay Safe During Solar Eclipse

April 5, 2024 – SPECIAL ADVISORY: Department of Buildings Reminds Property Owners, Contractors, & Crane Operators to Inspect Their Sites Following Today’s Earthquake

April 1, 2024 – DOB Issues Notice of Intent to Revoke Approved Course Provider Status of Valor Consulting

February

February 29, 2024 – Mayor Adams Announces Selection of Two Firms to Redesign Scaffolding Sheds, Pedestrian Safety Equipment as Part of 'Get Sheds Down' Initiative

February 28, 2024 – D.A. Bragg, D.O.I. Commissioner Strauber, D.O.B. Commissioner Oddo Announce Indictment Of Valor Security For Operating Sham Safety Training School With Approx. 20k “Students

February 22, 2024 – Mayor Adams Announces Two-Year Suspension for Professional Engineer Following Investigation Into December 2023 Bronx Building Collapse

January

January 18, 2024 – DOB Announces First Round of Penalties for Late Parking Structure Inspection Reports

January 10, 2024 – NYC Department of Cultural Affairs and Department of Buildings Launch New, Permanent City Canvas Program

2023

December 2023

December 22, 2023 - Mayor Adams Takes Down City's Longest-Standing Sidewalk Shed, Scaffolding

December 21, 2023 - NYC Buildings Department “Gets Stuff Done” in 2023

December 18, 2023 - DOB Finalizes Second Major Rule Package to Implement City’s Groundbreaking Building Emissions Law and Advances Key “Getting 97 Done” Initiatives

December 15, 2023 - City Suspends Inspection Authority For Engineer Due To Conduct At Bronx Building Collapse Site

November

November 14, 2023 - DOB Recognizes National Elevator and Escalator Safety Awareness Week

October

October 30, 2023 - City Agencies Take Action to Prevent Fatal Overdoses in the Construction Industry

October 13, 2023 - Department of Buildings Holds Annual Full-scale Emergency Response Drill

September

September 12, 2023 - Mayor Adams Launches “Getting 97 Done,” Comprehensive Mobilization Strategy to Reduce Building Emissions

August

August 24, 2023 - DOB Hosts Annual Build Safe | Live Safe Conference

July

July 24, 2023 - Mayor Adams, DOB Commissioner Oddo Unveil Plan to Remove Unsightly Sheds, Scaffolding From NYC Sidewalks

July 3, 2023 - DOB Advises New Yorkers Not to Become a “July 5th Story”

June

June 21, 2023 - DOB Announces Expansion of Summer No-Penalty Inspection Program

May

May 1, 2023 - Construction Safety Week Events Kick Off Throughout the City

April

April 27, 2023 - Mayor Adams Appoints Jimmy Oddo as Department of Buildings Commissioner, Molly Wasow Park as Department of Social Serivces Commissioner

April 21, 2023 - Make Your Home or Building More Sustainable this Earth Day

April 12, 2023 - Three Contractors Indicted in First Bronx Case Charging Manslaughter and Criminally Negligent Homicide in a Construction Fatality

April 7, 2023 - Mayor Adams Announces Action Plan to Strengthen Protections for Vulnerable Historic Buildings

April 3, 2023 - DOB Releases Annual Construction Safety Report

March

March 2, 2023 - Construction Company Operator and Foreperson Convicted in Connection with Laborer’s Death in Brooklyn Wall Collapse

January

January 9, 2023 - Mayor Adams Unveils Recommendations to Convert Underused Offices into Homes

2022

December 2022

December 29, 2022 - Buildings Department Released Local Law 97 Advisory Board Report

December 28, 2022 - DOB Announces Winter Construction Safety Campaign

December 15, 2022 - Preparing Your Property for the Winter Season

October 2022

October 12, 2022 - New York City Agencies and Tenant Harassment Prevention Task Force Stop Bad Landlords from Harassing Brooklyn Tenants

October 7, 2022 - DOB Conducts Full-Scale Emergency Response Exercises at Fort Totten

October 6, 2022 - DOB Announces Proposed Rules to Implement Building Emissions Law

September 2022

September 21, 2022 - Mayor Adams, NYCEM Deploy Emergency Managers in Wake of Hurricane Fiona

September 14, 2022 - Mayor Adams takes major steps to refocus Department of Buildings on improved customer service, NYC’s recovery

September 9, 2022 - Commissioner Ulrich Announces Creation of New Bureau of Sustainability

September 2, 2022 - Commissioner Ulrich Announces New Leadership Team Appointment For Dob Enforcement Operations

May 2022

May 3, 2022 - Mayor Adams Appoints Eric Ulrich as Department of Buildings Commissioner; Kazimir Vilenchik, P.E. as First Deputy Commissioner

May 2, 2022 - DOB Kicks Off Construction Safety Week, Redoubles Focus on Work Site Safety

April 2022

April 27, 2022 - Mayor Adams Relaunches Initiatives to Cut Red Tape for Building and Small Business Owners, Improve Building Safety

April 5, 2022 - DOB Issues Monthly Enforcement Bulletin - February 2022

March 2022

March 28, 2022 - DOB Releases Second Annual NYC Construction Safety Report

February 2022

February 28, 2022 - DOB Issues Monthly Enforcement Bulletin - January 2022

January 2022

January 31, 2022 - DOB Issues Monthly Enforcement Bulletin - December 2021

January 5, 2022 - DOB Issues Monthly Enforcement Bulletin -November 2021

2021

December 2021

December 23, 2021 - Criminal Charges Filed Against Building Owners After 2019 Fatal Façade Collapse

December 21, 2021 - DOB Issues Monthly Enforcement Bulletin - August, September, and October 2021

November

November 24, 2021 - DOB Releases Report on Unmanned Aircraft Systems

November 18, 2021 - DOB Announces Winners for “Hack The Building Code” Innovation Challenge

November 17, 2021 - DOB Celebrates National Elevator and Escalator Safety Awareness Week

November 1, 2021 - DOB Announces Digital Construction Innovation and Safety Conference

October

October 21, 2021 - Recovery: Proposed New Voluntary Development Program Announced for City Skyscrapers

October 7, 2021 - Sweeping Updates to NYC Construction and Building Regulations

October 4, 2021 - DOB Launches “Hack the Building Code” Innovation Challenge

September

September 13, 2021 - Zero Tolerance: Results Of Citywide Construction Safety Enforcement Sweeps

September 2, 2021 - DOB Advises New Yorkers After Historic Citywide Flooding

September 1, 2021 - DOB Launches Homeowner Relief Program

August

August 31, 2021 - DOB Issues Monthly Enforcement Bulletin - July 2021

August 10, 2021 - DOB Unveils Redesigned Website

July

July 30, 2021 - DOB Issues Monthly Enforcement Bulletin - June 2021

July 28, 2021 - New Pilot Study to Test Performance-Based Energy Code

July 2, 2021 - Department of Buildings Advises New Yorkers to Stay Safe During Fourth of July Fireworks Display

July 1, 2021 - DOB Issues Monthly Enforcement Bulletin - May 2021

June

June 28, 2021 - Department of Buildings Releases First of its kind Multiyear Construction Safety Analysis for New York City

June 1, 2021 - Zero Tolerance: DOB Announces Sweep of Construction Sites for Safety Violations

May

May 28, 2021 - DOB Issues Monthly Enforcement Bulletin - April 2021

May 12, 2021 - Green New Deal: DOB Releases New Digital Tools to Help Building Owners Comply with Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions

April

April 31, 2021 - DOB Issues Monthly Enforcement Bulletin - March 2021

April 29, 2021 - DOB Announces Return of No-Penalty Business Sign, Deck and Retaining Wall Inspection Programs

April 22, 2021 - DOB Announces New Construction Safety Legislation & Sweeping Construction Code Revisions

April 16, 2021 - DOB Announces Second Annual Build Safe | Live Safe Digital Conference

April 12, 2021 - New Interactive DOB Map Pinpoints Buildings Putting Tenants at Risk

March

March 31, 2021 - DOB Issues Monthly Enforcement Bulletin - February 2021

March 3, 2021 - New York City Announces New Measures to Hold Landlords Accountable for Dangerous Conditions

March 1, 2021 - DOB Issues Monthly Enforcement Bulletin - January 2021

February

February 18, 2021 - DOB Launches Façade & Scaffold Safety Blitz

January

January 29, 2021 - DOB Issues Monthly Enforcement Bulletin - December 2020

January 29, 2021 - One Month Until Final Construction Safety Training Deadline

2020

December

December 31, 2020 - DOB Issues Monthly Enforcement Bulletin - November 2020

December 16, 2020 - DOB Shares Recommendations to Cut Red Tape and Support Small Business Owners

December 10, 2020 - Cutting Red Tape: City Council Passes Interim Certificate of Occupancy Bill

November

November 30, 2020 - DOB Issues Monthly Enforcement Bulletin - October 2020

October

October 30, 2020 - DOB Issues Monthly Enforcement Bulletin - September 2020

October 29, 2020 - Over 100,000 Construction Site Safety Training Cards Issued In NYC

October 14, 2020 - Recovery Agenda: New York City Releases Winter Outdoor Dining Guidance

October 14, 2020 - DOB Releases Customer Service Dashboard

September

September 29, 2020 - DOB Issues Monthly Enforcement Bulletin - August 2020

September 25, 2020 - DOB Announces Winners for “Hack the Building Code” Innovation Challenge

September 22, 2020 - Climate Week: DOB Announces Winners of First-Ever Carbon Neutrality Innovation Challenge

September 3, 2020 - DOB Launches Build Safe | Live Safe Digital 2020: Safety, Innovation & Sustainability

August

August 31, 2020 - DOB Issues Monthly Enforcement Bulletin - July 2020

July

July 31, 2020 - New York City Launches No-Penalty Sign Inspections

July 30, 2020 - DOB Issues Monthly Enforcement Bulletin - June 2020

June

June 30, 2020 - DOB Issues Monthly Enforcement Bulletin - May 2020

June 29, 2020 - Creating A Safer NYC: DOB Announces Building Code Innovation Challenge

June 5, 2020 - Phase One Reopening: Safely Restarting Construction Activity in NYC

May

May 29, 2020 - DOB Issues Monthly Enforcement Bulletin - April 2020

May 29, 2020 - Social Distancing: Construction Training & License Renewals Now Online

April

April 30, 2020 - DOB Issues Monthly Enforcement Bulletin - March 2020

April 22, 2020 - Earth Day: DOB Launches Sustainability Innovation Challenge

April 15, 2020 - DOB Issues Monthly Enforcement Bulletin - February 2020

April 9, 2020 - Green New Deal: Climate Advisory Board Announces Working Groups to Help Implement Mandatory Building Retrofits and Fight Global Warming

April 3, 2020 - DOB Releases Real-Time Map of Essential & Emergency Construction Sites

March

March 2, 2020 - DOB Issues Monthly Enforcement Bulletin - January 2020

February

No press release.

January

January 31, 2020 - DOB Issues Monthly Enforcement Bulletin - December 2019

January 22, 2020 - Enhancements for Façade Inpsection Program Published in City Record

January 14, 2020 - New York City Deploys 24 Additional Personnel to Puerto Rico to Assist in the Response to Recent Earthquakes

2019

December

December 30, 2019 – DOB Announces Strengthened Façade Inspection Process & Hiring Of Double the Amount of Façade Inspectors

December 19, 2019 – Mayor de Blasio and City Council Speaker Johnson Announce Appointees to Climate Advisory Board Ahead of First Meeting

December 2, 2019 – DOB Issues Monthly Enforcement Bulletin (October 2019)

November

November 25, 2019 – Construction Injuries Down More Than 26 Percent in 2019 as City Enforcement Efforts Increase

November 22, 2019 – Home for the Holidays: City Announces Enforcement Sweep of 6,000 Construction Sites Across New York City in Advance of December Training Deadline

November 15, 2019 – DOB Announces Sustainable Roof Requirements for New Buildings Go Into Effect

November 6, 2019 – DOB Holds 'Day of Action' As Safety-Training Deadline Approaches

November 1, 2019 – DOB: 30 Days Until Safety Training Deadline

November 1, 2019 – DOB Issues Monthly Enforcement Bulletin (September 2019)

October

October 21, 2019 – City Agencies Utilize Latest Technology During Week-Long Disaster Preparedness Exercise

October 16, 2019 – DOB Releases Real-Time Map of After-Hours Construction Work

October 15, 2019 – New Safety Training Signs Required on NYC Construction Sites

October 7, 2019 – City Agencies Launch Campaign to Warn New Yorkers About Dangerous Illegal Apartments

October 1, 2019 – DOB Issues Monthly Enforcement Bulletin (August 2019)

September

September 16, 2019 – DOB Moves to Revoke License Construction Professional Following April Worker Fatality

September 13, 2019 – DOB 'Week of Action' as Safety-Training Deadline Approaches

September 6, 2019 – DOB Announces Project Guidelines for Lofts

September 4, 2019 – DOB Suspends Licenses of Two Construction Professionals Following June Worker Fatality

August

August 29, 2019 – DOB Issues Monthly Enforcement Bulletin (July 2019)

August 12, 2019 – DOB Stops All NYC Work by United Crane & Rigging, the Firm Involved in July Crane Accident near FDR Drive

July

July 31, 2019 – DOB Issues Monthly Enforcement Bulletin (June 2019)

July 3, 2019 – DOB Advises New Yorkers to Stay Safe During Fourth of July Fireworks Display

June

June 27, 2019 – DOB'S New Interactive Map Shows 8,000 Construction Sites That Require Safety Training

June 28, 2019 – DOB Issues Monthly Enforcement Bulletin (May 2019)

May

May 31, 2019 – DOB Promotes Stem Education & Construction Careers in NYC Schools

May 30, 2019 – DOB Issues Monthly Enforcement Bulletin (April 2019)

May 6, 2019 – DOB Kicks Off Construction Safety Week

May 3, 2019 – DOB Announces Results of April Construction Safety Enforcement Sweep

April

April 30, 2019 – DOB Issues Monthly Enforcement Bulletin (March 2019)

April 26, 2019 – DOB Announces Guilty Plea in 2015 Dangerous Façade Incident that Led to Fatality

April 22, 2019 – DOB Announces No-Penalty Deck and Retaining Wall Inspection Program

April 15, 2019 – DOB Announces Enforcement Sweep of Construction Sites Across New York City

March

March 29, 2019 – DOB Issues Monthly Enforcement Bulletin - February 2019

March 8, 2019 – DOB Releases Interactive Building Profiles Map

March 1, 2019 – DOB Launches No-Penalty Safety Inspection Program for Private Elevators

February

February 28, 2019 – DOB Issues Monthly Enforcement Bulletin (January 2019)

January

January 31, 2019 – DOB Issues Monthly Enforcement Bulletin (December 2018)

January 22, 2019 – DOB: NYC Construction Has Leveled Off After Historic Boom

January 4, 2019 – Mayor de Blasio Announces Rick Chandler Stepping Down As Buildings Commissioner

2018

December

December 31, 2018 – DOB Issues Monthly Enforcement Bulletin (November 2018)

November

November 30, 2018 – DOB Issues Monthly Enforcement Bulletin (October 2018)

November 7, 2018 – Department of Buildings Announces Deadline Changes for Construction Safety Training Requirements

October

October 31, 2018 – DOB Issues Monthly Enforcement Bulletin - September 2018

October 10, 2018 – DOB Unveils Student Art Exhibition at Brooklyn Borough Office

October 3, 2018 – DOB Announces Opening of New Customer Service Atrium

September

September 28, 2018 – DOB Issues Monthly Enforcement Bulletin (August 2018)

August

August 28, 2018 – DOB Issues Monthly Enforcement Bulletin (July 2018)

August 22, 2018 – DOB Releases Real-Time, Interactive 'Construction on Your Block' Map

August 21, 2018 – Tuesday: Buildings Department Holds Brooklyn Homeowners' & Small Business Owners' Night

July

July 24, 2018 – DOB Issues Monthly Enforcement Bulletin (June 2018)

July 12, 2018 – DOB Announces No-Penalty Deck and Retaining Wall Inspection Program

June

June 26, 2018 – DOB Issues Monthly Enforcement Bulletin (May 2018)

June 22, 2018 – DOB Releases Real Time Data Tool on DOB NOW: Build

June 21, 2018 – Tips from DOB to Get Properties Ready for Summer

May

May 29, 2018 – DOB Issues Monthly Enforcement Bulletin (April 2018)

May 9, 2018 – Announces Construction Safety Training Requirements

May 8, 2018 – DOB Hosts Junior Architects & Engineers Days at NYC Schools

May 7, 2018 – DOB Kicks Off Construction Safety Week

May 2, 2018 – DOB Revokes License of Crane Operator in 2016 Tribeca Collapse

April

April 26, 2018 – DOB Issues Monthly Enforcement Bulletin (March 2018)

April 12, 2018 – 2017 Elevator Report Includes Elevator Stats, History, Inspections, & More

April 11, 2018 – New Map Shows Up-to-the-Minute Stats on the almost 270 Miles of Sidewalk Sheds Citywide

April 3, 2018 – DOB Launches New Webpage with Current Customer Wait Times at Borough Offices

March

March 29, 2018 – DOB Issues Monthly Enforcement Bulletin (February 2018)

March 6, 2018 – DOB January 2018 Enforcement Bulletin

February

February 7, 2018 – DOB Issues First-Ever Monthly Enforcement Action Report

January

January 30, 2018 – Department of Buildings Sanctions Engineer in Soho Shed Collapse

January 16, 2018 – DOB Puts Emergency Response and Data Analytics Expertise to Work in Puerto Rico

2017

December

December 05, 2017 – City Agencies Warn of Dangerous Illegal Apartments

November

November 15, 2017 – New DOB Report: NYC Construction at All-Time High

July

July 6, 2017 – DOB Launches No-Penalty Legalization Program for Unregistered Private Elevators

June

June 28, 2017 – DOB Suspends General Contractor Involved in Last Week's Astoria Construction Accident

June 13, 2017 – DOB Launches No-Penalty Deck and Retaining Wall Inspection Program

May

May 10, 2017 – Construction Company Owner Indicted for Manslaughter

May 2, 2017 – DOB Releases Citywide Façade Safety & Sidewalk Shed Report

April

April 27, 2017 – City Reminds New Yorkers of Upcoming Deadline to Apply for Loft Law Protection Under NY State Law

April 7, 2017 – Tuesday: Buildings Department Holds Staten Island Homeowners' & Small Business Owners' Night

2016

December

December 9, 2016 – DOB: Operator Errors Caused February Crane Collapse

December 8, 2016 – DOB, FDNY, HPD Raise Awareness about the Dangers of Illegally Converted Living Spaces with Thousands of Flyers to Be Distributed Throughout the Five Boroughs

September

September 23, 2016 – Climate Week: Solar Power in NYC Nearly Quadrupled Since Mayor de Blasio Took Office and Administration Expands Target

September 23, 2016 – City Files Criminal Charges Against Building Owner Who Had Fatal Façade Collapse

September 3, 2016 – Mayor de Blasio Urges New Yorkers to Prepare for Effects of Hermine - High Winds, Coastal Flooding, Strong Rip Currents and Rain.

September 2, 2016 – Statement from Assistant Commissioner Mario Merlino Alerting New Yorkers About a Vermin Control of New York Letter Scam

August

August 9, 2016 – Department of Buildings Launches DOB NOW Program to Modernize Agency

July

July 26, 2016 – Manhattan DA's Office, DOI, Public Advocate's Office, DOB, and HPD Announce Charges Against Landlord, Property Manager, and Contractor for Creating Life-Threatening Conditions at East Harlem Apartment Building

July 5, 2016 – DOB Launches Stay Safe. Stay Put. Campaign for Elevator Safety

June

June 30, 2016 – DOB Implements Crane Safety Recommendations.

June 10, 2016 – Crane Safety Technical Working Group Releases Recommendations

May

May 10, 2016 – DOB Announces New, Equitable Fee Structure Reducing Costs for Homeowners

May 4, 2016 – DOB Highlights Reforms at 2016 build safe|live safe Conference During Construction Safety Week

April

April 27, 2016 – DOB Launches Annual No-Penalty Deck and Retaining Wall Inspection Program

April 26, 2016 – DOB Bans Engineers for Filing False Statements and Rubber-Stamping Plans

April 12, 2016 – DOB Announces Enhanced Oversight of Gas Installations

March

March 15, 2016 – Department of Buildings Issues Updated Crane Regulations

February

February 26, 2016 – DOB Bars Construction Professionals Involved in Fatal Accidents

February 24, 2016 – Mayor De Blasio, Buildings Department Announce Members of Crane Safety Technical Working Group

February 12, 2016 – Amid Record Construction Boom, Mayor de Blasio Increasing Penalties for Safety Hazards, Launching New Enforcement Sweeps

February 7, 2016 – Mayor de Blasio Announces Increased Enforcement, New Measures on Crane Safety

January

January 8, 2016 – DOB Launches Citywide Sidewalk Shed Safety Sweep.

2015

December

December 17, 2015 – City Agencies Warn of Dangers of Illegal Conversions in Five-Borough Educational Campaign

December 03, 2015 – New DOB Program Will Speed Approval of Solar Installation Projects & Support ONENYC

October

October 12, 2015 – Statement from Commissioner Chandler into Findings of An Elevator Fatality at 156 Hope Street in Brooklyn

September

September 30, 2015 – Department of Buildings Revokes Registration of General Contractor Owing More Than $600,000 In Unpaid Violations

August

August 25, 2015 – Buildings Commissioner Rick Chandler Launches Annual No Penalty Retaining Wall Inspection Program

August 18, 2015 – Mayor Bill de Blasio Signs First-in-Nation Legislation for Cooling Tower Maintenance

August 10, 2015 – Reducing Risk of Legionnaires': Mayor De Blasio And Council Speaker Mark-Viverito Lead the Way in Setting Standards Nationally for Cooling Tower Inspections

August 5, 2015 – Department of Buildings Cracking Down on Licenses of Repeat Offender Construction Professionals

August 4, 2015 – NYC Buildings Commissioner Rick Chandler Launches 5th Annual No-Penalty Deck and Porch Inspection Program

June

June 23, 2015 – Commissioner Chandler Releases the First Code of Conduct for the Construction Industry. Read more about the First Code of Conduct.

June 1, 2015 – Commissioner Chandler Announces Creation of Know Your Construction Professional Directory. Read more about the Know Your Construction Professional Directory.

May

May 14, 2015 – Commissioner Rick Chandler Announces Transformative Blueprint for Change at the Department of Buildings. Read more about the Transformative Blueprint for Change.

April

April 21, 2015 – Get Back to Building Initiative Launches to Accelerate Development

April 14, 2015 – Department of Buildings Announces Small Business Owners' Night

March

March 3, 2015 – Buildings Extends Hours for Homeowners and Residents Night

February

February 19, 2015 – Governor Cuomo, A.G. Schneiderman, Mayor Bill de Blasio Join Forces to Combat Landlord Harassment of Tenants

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